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The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

The bowling and the growing at Governor
Perry, except in one or two cases of chronic
cussedness and natural and uncomfortable
habit TO find fault can easily be traced To a dis
appointment on the part Of the little GROWERS,
that either they or their friends have failed to
secure some plum on which they had set their
greedy eyes. We have watched closely for
charges from some respectable source) of In.
competency or unfitness on the part OF some of
the many appoiniees, but singular to say wher-
ever a candid expression has been given the par
ties are said 10 be competent and men of re-
spectability," but they weren't the ones the
GROWERS wanted while the fact seems TO be
lost sight Of that if these competent men of re-
spectabilily" had not been appointed they and
their friends and endsrsers would have had lust
the same cause for growing The Governor is
charged in some instances with appointing his
friends, and in others with appointing those who
opposed him, and in others with going outside
the party. Now each and all these may be true
yet in no instance have we heard of any one
mot even from Governor Perry's bitterest enc.
mies) being appointed who Is known 10 be 10.
competent or unfit TO I'll the position assigned
him.
The truth of the matter is that Governor Perry
has gone straight ahead and discharged his duty
to the people, by placing discreet, suitable and
competent persons in off1ce-and In doing 90
has offended some interested parties and given
his sworn enemies the opportunity to vent their
spite by absurd and untruthful charges-that.
however, matters little, as they would have
sought and found other excuses for their abuse.
-fensdcotd AdcGnee- Gazette
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
PensacOIa's Coming Regatta.

During the present month arrangements will
be made for the regatta that is to come off in the
near future at Pensacola, Fla. The committee
having the matter in charge will hold its first
meeting this month, and will probably offer as
prize 81 900 to acknowledged yacts and $500
TO sloop-rigged.
II is proposed TO have the race sailed twenty
miles to windward. time allowance under the
rules of the New York Yacht Club.
II is the intention of the Pensacola people to
organize permanently frst-class yacting club,
and TO endeavor in the coming regatta to get
representative yachts from the different cities of
the Union, SO as to make it an interstate affair.
Messrs Cottrell & Finlayson, of Cedar Keys,
have already commenced to build q yacht
twenty-five feet keel, and to cost 81, 800 for the
purpose of entering here in the contest
1t promises to be week of grand sport in
the Gulf off the Florida coast, and no doubt will
be participated in by any number of feet sailers
belonging in Southern waters, and perhaps from
the North, too.-N. o. Times. Democrat
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
Iowa Democratic Convention.

Tie nominating convention of the Democrats
Of Iowa On the Isl instant at Des MOines was
very harmonious and enthusiastic assemblage.
President Cleveland and the policy of his ad-
mIni.lration were earnestly endorsed both in
the speeches and the platform, which says" We
commend the fidelity OF President Cleveland to
the obligations Of his high trust, and congratu-
late the country upon the economy, courage,
honesty and patriotism of his administration"
Says the New York Herald:
The platform itself, and especially that part Of
it commenting President Cleveland's admins
tratOD met with an ovation from the conven-
ton. So also The remarks Of the temporary and
permanent, presiding officers, in their compl
mentary allusions to the President, were loudly
applalded. In short, il was Cleveland Con
veniiOn all through, without a solitary kicker.
the stormiest applause Of the day followed
Chairman Sells remark that Grover Cleveland
would certainly be rcnominated and reelected
All the nominations were made on the first
ballot or by accamaton and were-for Cover
nor, Major T. j. Anderson for Lieutenant Gov
ernor, j. NJ Elder; for Judge of the Supreme
Court, Charles S. Fogg; for Superintendent Of
Public instruction, II. w. Sawyer
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

The democracy Of Louisiana are In tsOuble
They are as n house divided against ITSELF and
they will be fortunate if they do not GALL because
oil the weakness caused BY their inside dissen-
sons rather tn an the strength Of the outside enc
my. They are brought 10 thh predicament by
the war made on the democratic administration
of the State, which was begun in personal ami
mostly by few men whose desires were disap-
painted, and has developed into the pari
san organization of q strong factioa. Though
they must know that war upon tue admiuistra-
ton is war Upon the democratic party they are
TOO embitlered 10 permit their judgment TO stay
their suicidal course and thus escape the ruin
which Will crush them as well their fellow
democrats il they pull down the house upon
themselves We print elsewhere an article from
the New Orleans Chroaiee. and subjoin an ex-
trac, from the New Orleans Iinses- Democrat as
indicating the condition to which the party is
reduced by factional rancOr We commend
these to the attention Of democratic readers, who
may, perhaps be curious TO know if the re-
strained Asceasion Democrat has ever done any
thing worse in a factional way than has been done
by certain Florida democratic papers:
THE DEMOCRAT ENJoISBD PROM PUBLISHING
PACTfoNAL EDITORIALS.
Special to the Times Democrat
DOSALDsnSyILLE, Sept IA writ of injunc-
ton issued yesterday, restraining the As
csi4saon Democrat from publishing editorials IA
vorable to any faction in the present guberna-
torial contest and writ of sequestration was
further granted on the application OF Hon. K.
Y Sims ct ais. against the Ascension Democrat
Publishing Company, which places the paper in
the hands Of The Sheriff until final adjudication
Of the question at issue. The Ascension Democrat
will in the meantime be conducted upon neutral
grounds and all matters incident to fac,ional
politics be eliminated from its columns in the
interest Of political harmony in parochial af-
fairs
l. will be remembered that in the meeting OF
The Board OF Directors a large minority protest
q agains. the conversion OF the paper into a
tactional organ, and urged that the provisions of
the articles of incorporation initiated against
such ,nsummatiOn as that accomplished by
the majority. The proestants insist that they
have certain rights under the provisions of the
charter which the decision Of the majority is
calculated 10 subvert. Hence this Injunction
the supporters of Gov. McEnery do not insist
upon the use Of the paper for factional advocacy
bu only that ii shall abide by the provisions Of
il charter that prescribes distinctly that the pa
per shall be used as a Democratic organ, with
out reference to factional differences.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

Last Monday our citizens had the pleasure of
shaking the hand of Mr.. B. F. Rowland, who
was in the city for few hours He left for Car
rabclle during the afternoon taking with him
Messrs. J. NJ. Withrow, c. J. Peck, D. K. Smith
and Henry Rose, and others, all of whom will
be employed in connection with the repairing of
the Reynolds mill property at Carrabelle, and
the building of the Townsville, Tallahassee
and Cult Railroad. Work was appointed to
commence ON this road last Tuesday morning.
Mr. Garden will keep the company's books. The
news OF Mr.. Howland's arrival, armed cap-a pie
for the work in hand, was received with many
demonstrations of joy. 1t IS predicted that the
railroad will be completed as fast as men and
money complete it. to all of which the
Times says -ApalachicoLd Times
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
Go to Murray Hall, Pablo Beach.


Ten years ago the Board of County Commits
sioners appointed by Governor Drew for Leon
county found scrip Indebtedness of $4,000
turned over 10 them by the Republicans, and
scrip selling at from 80 to 90 cents. The Demo-
Gratis took hold of the Radical legacy with the
determination to wipe il out as soon as possible,
and to-day there remains unpaid only 81, 7O1. 80
OF that enormous debt and Leon county scrip is
selling at par. This is the honest Democratic
method of fnancIering.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

Mrs. Susan NJ Eppes, of Orlando, died at &c.
wannee, Tenn, on The LIST instant, after long
illness She had gone to that place in hopes of
being benefited by the change.
Mrs. Eppes was the relict Of the late Francis
Eppes of Tallahassee, and a member of the old
Virginia family of that name, and Q grandson of
Thomas Jefferson, by whom he was educated
and reared in the White House at Washington.
The deceased lady was seventy three years OF
age, and the mother of Mrs. T. J. Shine, Mrs.
d. g. Shine and Mr.. Frank Eppes, Of Orlando,
and Mrs Dr. w. F. Shine, of st. Augustine.
Her remains passed through the city yesterday
en- route 10 Orlando. where they will be inferred
to-day-JaeksonoAb AetropoIs.
Mrs. Eppes also has two children residents Of
Leon counsy-Mrs. ]. A. Craig and Mr.. N. W.
Eppes.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
Surf Bathing at MURRAY Hall.
Civil Appointments.

The following civil appointments have been
made during the week:
Lamont Bailey, to be Supervisor of Registra.
ton in and for Hillsborough county.
John ]. Blount, to be Supervisor of Reeistra-
uon 10 and for Lee county
70. Knight, Willard ]. Emerson, j. j. Dick
ison, X. 3. Burchfel, Leonard T. Hogan and
Geo: W. Banfll, 10 be Notaries Public in and for
the State at large.
J. N. JONES' 10 be member of Board of Dental
Examiner 10 and for Duval county
Albert E. Willard, to be member of Board of
Health 10 and for Citrus county.
Duff Post to be member of Board of Dental
examiners In and for Hillsborough county
e. Croft, to be Notary Public in and for the
State at large.
Thomas E. Mash, to be Supervisor of Regis
tration in and for Wakula county.
W. G: Alexander, to be County Surveyor in
and for fernando county.
w. w. Jeter, to be Supervisor of Registration
In and for Liberty county.
d. Il. Horn. to be County Surveyor in and for
Washington county.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

From what seems TO be the best Information,
the long talked Of road to Carrabelle now seems
10 be certainty. By an article elsewhere it
will be seen that supplies for the road have been
purchased with the view of commencing work
at Carrabelle. Things have 80
worked themselves in shape now that the Times
feels ready TO lend what assistance lies in ito
power for the furtherance of the scheme, be-
cause we now believe there is some good to
come out Of Israel. In short, we believe the
road is certainty, and that in less than eighteen
months the iron horse will be plugging into
Carrabelle On rails of steel. This desideratum
is due to the untiring work and zeal of Benja.
min +. Rowland, one Of natures noblemen. It
was left for his mind TO conceive and his brain
to execute those results that have long been
sought r.-ApalachicoLa Iymss
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

The tax levy for 1897 is as follows: County
tax proper. mills county school tax, mills;
outstanding Indebtedness and interest," 8 mills;
total, 9 mills-a reduction of 81 mills from last
years levy.
Al the same session q petition was received
from the holders of Leon county bonds, asking
that the annual levy for interest and redemption
of said bonds be reduced Is per cent. The bonds
were being taken up too fast. and the holders
prefer the bonds to money. The prayer of the
petitioners was granted.
The County Commissioners of Leon county,
under Democratic rule, for the past ten years,
have made record that not only they-but
every citizen of the county-may point to with
pride.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
A Cotton COmDress.

Parties have made proposition to the bust
ness men of Tallahassee to establish here cotton
compress, if our citizens will donate ground on
which to erect it. They have been notified to
come to Tallahassee and select site. A cotton
compress would be of immense benefit to ITALIA.
hassee. and the above offer is but one of a great
number OF beneficial enterprises which are sure
to come to Tallahassee with her new railroads.
Let's have the csmpress-in fact encourage and
get all that is offered
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
Sad Death.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Duncan mourn the loss
of their first born and only child little JOHNNIE,
aged years and 2 weeks. The patient little
sufferer died quite suddenly Monday night, and
was buried from the Methodist church Tuesday
afternoon. The sorely bereaved parents have
the sympathy of many friends in their sad affiic-
ton. May He who "tempers the winds to the
shorn lamb" comfort and sustain the mourning
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

The enterprise which overshadows all previ-
GUS attempts to advance the material interests
Of Florida Is that Of the Sub-Tropical EXPOSE
lion to be given In Jacksonville next winter.
Every citizen of Florida h interested In the sue
cess of this grand scheme It 10 IN enterprise
which will attract attention ell over the county
and bring many Thousands Of ssrangsss into the
State.-L<es6uYp Commercial
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
you visited Murray Hall :


We will have three or four car loads of coal
In the fall, at an early date 1t will consist of
both soft and hard for CRATE and stove use, and
parties intending 10 use coal this winter will
please let US know as soon as possible how much
they expect to use. As the price will advance
later In the season, we want to make only one
shipment SHAY e. YArarp
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
Private school.

Miss Nellie Bassett will open a private school
at her fathers residence, corner of Clinton and
McComb Streets on the first Monday in October.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
Erastms w. Clark

VIII receive in few days An extensive assert.
ment Of fine Silver Goods suitable for presents.
These are the finest goods at very reasonable
prices. Wait and see them.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
WaxOnaI

A nne lot Of Milburn and Atlanta White
Hickory one horse Wagons, received to-day, and
for sale cheap, by
T. j. ROBERTS g. Son.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

1hOse E1nc SA1Ver ThtmbleS,
At 40 cents each, are much sought after, not by
Tallahasseeans alone, but by parties all over the
State, and In Alabama and Georgia Send along
your orders, to ERAsTus W. CLARK.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
VI METEOROLOGICAL.

Record y Temperature at tallahassee FLo-.,.
for the past Geek
observations taken by ". A. RAw1s. Drn.v,.,
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

In this city, II the residence Of her eon-tn-hw,
James n. Moreno, Esq, Aaguss u, 1857, Ira
SARAH u DoRR. aged 8 yeas and months.
The deceased WAS the daughter Of James Ar
mour Allen. Of North Carolina, and Nary Gray.
his wife, Of Boston, Mass, and was born In that
city on the 1ss Of December, 1888 Married to
Captain Eben. Dor, Of Maine, in 1895, she came
with him to the Territory OF Florida in 1899.
his vessel having been sailing from Calf ports
for some years previouA Building their home
near the upper waters Of Pensacola bay, in what
is now Santa Rosa county. they lived there until
1910, when Captain Dorr being appointed United
States Marshal for the Western District of Flor
ida, they removed TO Pensacola, where he died
September 4, 1916. Since then this city has
been her home. and here, IS elsewhere, her So
cal qualities and amiabs disposition gained and
retained the esteem OF all who knew her.
devoted mother aad an exemplary Christian. her
children and grandchildren mourn her loss and
will Cease not to revere her memory. Her
funeral was from Christs Church on Thursday
evening, and after forty years Of honored
widowhood she was laid to rest in old St.
Michaefs Cemetery beside her husband, the in
scrpiion on whose time. worn tombstone in
cludes these lines:
This stone is erected to his memory by friends
who honored him while living, and who desire
thu. to testify their respect for his character
and their sorrow for his loss"
Prom the Pensacola Advance Gazette.l
DoRR-At the residence of her son-in-law,
Mr.. J. n. Moreno, in this city, Wednesday, Au-
gust 3lst, 1887, Mrs SARAH Dorm. aged 81
years
The deceased was we'll known and highly es
teemed in this community, where she raised q
large family of children, tO-wil The late Eben
w. Dorr and Mr. j. w. Dorr, of Tallahassee
Mrs. w. T. Walthall, of Biloxi, and Mrs. ]. N.
Moreno, of this city. She also leaves number
of grandchildren who, with her surviving chill
dren, deeply mourn her loss, and to whom the
Adrdnce Gazette tenders its heartfelt sympathy
but this venerable mother 10 I.rael, after life
full Of honors, and having passed four score
years, has gone to enjoy the reward off Chris
tan life.
Pensacola Correspondent N. O. Times Democrat
On Wednesday, after sunset, passed from
this life into immortality the soul of that gentle.
perfect Christian lady, Mrs. Eben Dorr, mother
of Mrs James Moreno, Mrs Walhall and Mr.
j. William Dorr. Truly, this lovely old lady "
will be sadly missed by not only her sorrowing
children and grandchildren. but by friends ill.,
Vulnerable, all of whom will remember with
heartfelt love aud respect this sincere Christian
who welded so gentle an influence over all who
were ever thrown in her company. Rest in
peace, thou gentle spirit throned above"
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

The place for invalids to recuperate IL at
Murray Hall, Pablo Beach. ar
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08
q. A. CHaprr,


Meets the ID and 9Th Mondsy. In s..A
O'Clock p. Il. wN NcIyro-. snoah q Z
g. A. TAUcHoPE Secretary o., d. p
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raiia assoc. Pa. Seat q -
MASONIC.

~ Regular meetings OF JAcKso. =
10 are held on the fret and third honda,, , =
w. u. MCINTOSH. x.,,....
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

Regular meetings Of LEON LoDss NJ
'ce aeid every THssddy Ereaino, at their InS,.
'cocs. AL Brothers u -ooi stands,s -. noof q
steoA JOHN q cOf fTvs,h invited 70
B. y. SHAY, r. 5. " Q.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

tH Regular meetings of AUcrLIa Exc,

r No q are held the hrst and third Thur, d, ~
stE?s =! each month at their Lodge Room =, ses-
All Patriarchs In good standing % .s,s,S
~ Gil, GEO. W. HOUSTON, c p
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-09-08

When the Democratic party came into power
In 1877 the indebtedness Of Leon county. known
- scrip or county waxrants was $4,000 In
round numbers. and scrip selling At 50 to 90 cents
on the dollar.
After ten years OF honest and able manage
ment by Democratic County Commissioners, the
judgment indebtedness OF Leon county-which
represents the unpaid portion Of the debt OF
Csc, 90 inherited from the Republicans now
only g. 701 80 showing reduction of Isl, 2Se 20.
scrip is worth dollar for dollar, and the county
b now on q cash basis.
The above very gratifying condition Of the
county's finances has been reached. too. without
any increase 10 the rate Of taxation on the con-
trary, there has been q steady reduction in the
rate Of taxation, a. also Ia valuations.
At meeting Of the County Commissioners.
held last Monday, the following appropriations
were made for the expenses of Leon county for
the wear ending March lat 1888:
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-02-22

The Washington Critic refers TO inc
Report part p of the Bureau Of Statistics
in connection with its reference 10 'he
remarkable progress of Industrial enter
nrises il the ten states of Virginia, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, fiori-
da, Alabama, Mississippi, louisiana
Tennessee and Kentucky. Facts anu
statistics are grouped together showing a
greater comparative advance in nearly all
branches of productive industry, especla'iy
in manufacturing and for utilizing lhe
vast deposits of iron and coal III 'hosc
States, than in any other section Oh mo
country, The details afford starting
and encouraging revelation OF the eA-
haustless material resources OF the South
ern States. Capital and Labor have Trans
formed the wilderness places into BUSY
and profitable hives Of industry Inc
magnificent waterpowers ana loreSis'
hitherto largely unproduttive, have been
improved and levied upon, the sleeping
mineral treasures have been unearthed'
railroads have been built; large and neg
lected plantations have been cut up in'o
small farms and cultivated by their own
ers; virgin and rich soils have for the
first time been turned up to the sunshine
and the rain and respond in golden har-
vests for the laborer, and towns and cities
have sprung up rs if by magic. Capital
is still pouring into these favored States
and recupqrative energy goes On from
conquering 10 conquer The experiment
of free LABOR is success and the New
South" is in industrial accord with the
more frigid North and the fertile West
TSalt Lake Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-02-22

Frank Tompkins, arrested and i'm
for being connected with
Others IN a stage robbery, a few years
ago, in Eastern Oregon, was in the
city to-day says the Albany Bulletin.
Tompkins is making an effort to have
the government make restitution for
false imprisonment and for his prop
erty, consisting of fine ranch and
500 head of cattle, that were sold to
relmburse the parties who lost money
in said stage robbery. He was sent
to the penitentiary for life, but was
pardoned out after over four wears
imprisonment. That he was innocent
of the crime for which he suffered
Imprisonment and the loss of his
property, is well established.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1887-02-22

A STEP BACKWARDS This is sup
posed to be progressive age, but it
seems that the Supreme Court of
Washington Territory or at least two
members thereof, were of the opinion
that that territory at least, was going
Il little fast, SO they have come in
with cut and dried decision that the
suffrage law, under which the women
of the territory have been voting for
II few years past, is unconstitutional
Profound discovery! These sticklers
for the letter of the law who can
strain at gnat and swallow a menag-
erie, have .ound that the enacting
clause was not just SO and the law
must go over. Fortunately there is
another Judge to be heard from who
must agree with the two old fossils
who rendered the decision before it
can De SET down as the ruling OF
court. -Four Judges constitute the
Supreme court of Washington, two
OF whom agree upon this retrogressive
step, one dlssents and the fourth has
not yet spoken. Let not the adyo-
Gates of equal rights be discouraged.
The progress of the movement
may be retarded for time, but it
must succeed sooner or later, and
should the court decide to take the
ballot from the women of Washing
ton it will soon be restored to them
as theirs of right, by that higher court
that makes all law, the American
people Pendleton Tribune.